Prohibition aimed to curb male violence. Instead, it gave rise to female bootleggers, policy advocates, and a cultural shift ...

The WHO has long been an advocate for taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol: but its latest initiative calls for drastic, ...

Namibia plans to introduce tax reforms on alcohol and tobacco to reduce consumption and ease the strain on its health system. The country faces a high prevalence of smoking (11.2% adults) and alcohol ...

Using cannabis for sleep in the past month was associated with worse mental health, more problems from cannabis use, and lower cognitive function.

A new study, published in Addiction, shines a light on how industries associated with health harms—such as tobacco, fossil fuels, and in this case, alcohol—can distort the evaluation of scientific ...

The World Health Organisation is urging countries to increase taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco by 50% within the ...

As per WHO officials, the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks are fueling the epidemic of non-communicable ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria and other member countries to implement a 50 per cent increase in ...